This is stated in the draft of the report "On the state and Environmental Protection of the Russian Federation in 2014", reports Lenta.ru.

"Roach population in 2005 is in a state of depression. Catches in recent years it has stabilized at a low level (1,38-2,85 tons), "- the document says.

Total fishery roach estimated in the amount of 29 thousand tons, while the Ministry of the Environment predict a further decline in stocks with the previous two generations of minorities, lack of availability of forage fish during its feeding in the Northern Caspian and low survival rate of fish in the sea.